Your hearing is precious. However, unfortunately, there are a number of environmental factors that can damage it or cause it to decline over time. Luckily, there are a number of simple steps you can incorporate into your daily life to protect your hearing and ensure its longevity. Wear Earplugs or Ear Covers If you are going to be exposed to …
Read MoreWhether you’re in school or the workforce, there are hearing service programs available to you. Below we highlight help for both students and employees. Students If you’re a recent high school graduate or current college student, check out the hearing services programs available at our local colleges. Our public educational institutions offer services to students who have hearing loss, wear …
Read MoreThe human body is uniquely resilient and adaptable, able to overcome debilitating infections, viruses, bacteria, and congenital difficulties — and that includes hearing loss, thankfully. A bevy of recent studies suggests that our children may not be getting all of the quality hearing care that they truly need to be successful academically, socially, and professionally. Yet with all the developmental …
Read MoreIt’s common for people with hearing loss to have balance issues, and vice versa. This phenomenon might even affect you or a loved one. Do they occur together as a coincidence, or are hearing and balance actually related? It turns out the answer is, “It depends.” Let’s look at some basics first. The Inner Ear The inner ear is also …
Read MoreModern hearing technology is truly amazing. Some devices are so small they’re practically invisible, others are waterproof, and most have advanced features that allow you to stream music and phone calls directly to your ears. But how did we get here? Through thousands of years of scientific innovation! Take a walk through the halls of hearing aid history to learn …
Read MoreMoisture Prevention for Hearing Aids: Protecting Your Devices during the Summer Season. The month of May introduces a well-known period of summer heat! This means that extra care should be taken to ensure your hearing devices are working to their full potential. Although hearing aids are advertised as being “water resistant”, they are not “waterproof”. In addition to humidity that …
Read MoreFind Out Some Friends and Foes to That Stuff in Your Ears. Cerumen (also known as ear wax) is a thick-like substance that occurs in the ear canal. Secreted from glands in the outer ear, it becomes thick when mixed with skin cells and hair found in the ear. Its colors can vary, ranging from a red, yellowish or brown …
Read MoreAs a service-disabled veteran, I can certainly identify with many who are frustrated with the frailties of the Veterans Affairs healthcare system. Yes- authorizations are taking a long (long, looong) time- between the pandemic and the elections and the holidays, the system got a little gummed up. We are proud participants in the Community Care Network and have multiple conversations every …
Read MoreHearing loss occurs gradually in most individuals. Because of this, many people don’t recognize the damage that is being inflicted on their overall health and quality of life. Research over the past 15 years has only begun to emphasize the importance of seeking treatment when people begin to notice their hearing loss becoming a factor in their daily life. Only …
Read MoreTreatment for hearing loss comes in many forms, including the well-known use of hearing aids. Now a wealth of information from recent studies has suggested that adding specific vitamins, minerals, and nutrients to patients’ diets may head off the need for such devices later in life. Folic acid, a water-soluble B vitamin that aids in DNA synthesis and formation of healthy red …
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